Lott Resigns

By David Welna

Published December 20, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's David Welna reports on the resignation, under pressure, by Trent Lott as the Republican leader in the Senate. Lott, however, said he would stay on as senator from Mississippi.

David Welna

David Welna is NPR's national security correspondent.

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